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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Chill Out with a Good Book ~ Hunters & Prey by Katie Salidas

The exciting sequel to Immortalis Carpe Noctem.

Rule number one: humans and vampires don't
co-exist. One is the hunter and one is the prey. Simple, right? Not for
newly-turned vampire Alyssa. A surprise confrontation with Santino Vitale, the
Acta Sanctorum's most fearsome hunter, sends her fleeing back to the world she
once knew, and Fallon, the human friend she's missed more than anything. Now
she has some explaining to do. However, that will have to wait. With the Acta
Sanctorum hot on their heels, staying alive is more important than educating a
human on the finer points of bloodlust.

The heat from his blood
coursed through my veins, strengthening me, warming me, giving me his
life-energy. I savored this feeling: the tingling rush, the ecstasy, that
filled my being.

Just as the wave of
pleasure crested, his heart slowed to an erratic thump, and the gushing
fountain became a trickle. I knew he wouldn’t last much longer. His blood
pressure was dropping.

I lifted my head and
gazed into his fear-filled eyes. “It’s no fun when you’re on the receiving end,
is it?” I smiled at him, licking the last few drops of his blood from my fangs.

My head swam with
energy—his energy. I felt powerful, strong, and just.

The wretched man was like
putty—just a lump of mush—in my hands. Weakly, he exhaled a final dying breath.
The light of life in his eyes extinguished. His head lolled and then flopped
backward.

I listened
carefully. His heart thumped once,
twice, and then … nothing.

I bit my tongue and
swirled a mix of my saliva and blood across the wound on his neck, ensuring it
would close. The evidence of my feeding would be gone by the time anyone found
him.

A strange prickling
sensation tickled the back of my neck. The hair on my arms stood straight on
end. I had come to know this unmistakable feeling quite well since I’d been
turned. Another vampire was close.

I dropped my victim
unceremoniously on top of the woman he’d just killed and turned around to scan
the area. Though the street was dark, my vampire eyes had no problem spotting
another pair of pale eyes staring back at me from the shadows.

A footstep broke the
silence. Still young, I’d had limited dealings with other vampires. Not all
were friendly. I hoped the one watching me would be.

“I know you’re out
there,” I called to the darkness. “Show yourself.”

Raspy laughter crawled
out of the shadow. “Are you sure you want me to do that, Alyssa?”

In the space of a second,
realization hit me. My eyes went wide and my heart slammed into my chest.

Oh shit. Santino!

Another footstep echoed
around me as he moved into the light.

A trademark of the
vampire kind, his blue-gray eyes seemed to glow as he looked at me. A wild mane
of salt-and-pepper hair jutted out in all directions on top of his head. Deep-creased wrinkles and scars covered an
aged face that had seen many battles. His lips pulled back into a predatory
smile, revealing a perfect set of sharp white fangs.

I was running before I
could even comprehend the thought of it. I needed to get away. Fast.

About the Author

Katie Salidas is a Super Woman! Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkin off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons. She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, She still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write.

And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale…

Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife, and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.

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